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URL:https://xyzbrighton.com/events/from-smock-to-frock/
SUMMARY:From Smock to Frock
DESCRIPTION:Join Alice &amp\; Co and Zenzie Tinker Conservation for a speci
 al in-person weekend workshop in Zenzie’s Brighton conservation studio a
 nd learn everything you need to know to start designing and making your ow
 n traditional and contemporary smocked garments.\n\nThe technique of smock
 ing can trace its British origins back as far as the Middle Ages. During t
 he 18th and 19th centuries it was most commonly found on labourers' smocks
 \, due to its ability to be both form-fitting and flexible. The technique 
 and garment have since become more or less synonymous\, but of course the 
 technique itself can be used in any garment for shaping or decoration and 
 is being taken forwards by 21st century designers and hobbyists everywhere
 .\n\nOver the course of the weekend you will learn both the practical tech
 niques of smocking and how to use it to design and make your own smocked g
 arments.\n\nThe workshop will include:\n\nDay 1: HOW TO SMOCK\nHazel Arnot
 t (Royal School of Needlework\, National Trust and long-term ZTC team memb
 er) will teach you:\n- Different methods to pleat your fabric and a range 
 of embroidery stitches suitable for smocking\n- A look at historic example
 s of traditional smocks in the ZTC study collection\n- A tour around the 
 fascinating ZTC textile conservation studio\n\nDay 2:  WHERE TO SMOCK\nAl
 ice and Lilia (Alice &amp\; Co Patterns\, V&amp\;A) will teach you:\n- How
  to measure and draft a dartless block to your own personal measurements (
 bodice + sleeve)\n- How and where to add the extra fabric to give shape an
 d volume by smocking\n- How to incorporate historical smocking into contem
 porary designs\n\nLunch &amp\; refreshments\nLunch will be provided by loc
 al favourites Sunbird Deli (vegan and vegetarian options available). Teas\
 , coffee and biscuits will also be provided to keep you powered through th
 e weekend!
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CATEGORIES:Arts,Workshops
LOCATION:New England House\, New England St\, Brighton\, East Sussex\, BN1 
 4GH\, United Kingdom
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